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Knoxville

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
98.732
State:
Tennessee

Knoxville is a city located in Knox County, Tennessee. Knoxville has a 2026 population of 202,469. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Knoxville is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 191,227 in 2020.

The median household income in Knoxville is $54,039 with a poverty rate of 20.18%. The median age in Knoxville is 33.5 years: 32.5 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

202.5K
Total Population
2,051
Density (mi²)
1.9K 0.93%
Growth

Knoxville Population

Knoxville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026202,4691,8740.93%
2025200,5951,8730.94%
2024198,7221,2590.64%
2023197,4631,2530.64%
2022196,2104,0522.11%
2021192,1589310.49%
2020191,2275530.29%
2019187,532-42-0.02%
2018187,5745010.27%
2017187,0731,9521.05%
2016185,1219690.53%
2015184,1521,4330.78%
2014182,7198800.48%
2013181,8397030.39%
2012181,1361,1580.64%
2011179,9781,7090.96%
2010178,269-605-0.34%
2000173,8908,7695.31%
1990165,121-9,924-5.67%
1980175,0454580.26%
1970174,58762,76056.12%
1960111,827-12,942-10.37%
1950124,76913,18911.82%
1940111,5805,7785.46%
1930105,80227,98435.96%
192077,81841,472114.1%
191036,3463,70911.36%
190032,63710,10244.83%
189022,53512,842132.49%
18809,6931,01111.64%
18708,6824,682117.05%
18604,0001,90090.48%
18502,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.5 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 32.5 years

Knoxville Adults

There are 160,346 adults, (28,120 of whom are seniors) in Knoxville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 100,853 (51.7%)
Male: 94,332 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Knoxville includes 71.51% White, 15.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White139,58071.51%
Black or African American30,81715.79%
Two or more races17,3828.91%
Other race3,9302.01%
Asian3,0971.59%
Native American3280.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,1234.67%
Other race3,4061.75%
White1,9390.99%
Black or African American2720.14%
Native American2140.11%
Asian90%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White137,64170.52%
Black or African American30,54515.65%
Two or more races8,2594.23%
Asian3,0881.58%
Other race5240.27%
Native American1140.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.03%

Knoxville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Knoxville 's average per capita income is $43,485. Household income levels show a median of $54,039. The poverty rate stands at 20.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,662$132,490
Families$75,641$104,681
Households$54,039$77,815
Non Families$39,104$53,714

$43,485

Average Income

$54,039

Median Household Income

20.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)